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New Life Version

Luke 18:23

When the leader heard this, he was very sad because he had many riches.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Rich, the;   Riches;   Salvation;   Self-Righteousness;   Young Men;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Wealth;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hearing the Word of God;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Zacchaeus;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Luke, Gospel of;   Torah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Perfection;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Common Life;   Discourse;   Hindrance;   Property (2);   Social Life;   Wealth (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Repentance;   Wealth;  

Devotionals:

- My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for August 18;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.
King James Version (1611)
And when he heard this, he was very sorowfull, for he was very rich.
King James Version
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
English Standard Version
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
New American Standard Bible
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.
New Century Version
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Amplified Bible
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
Legacy Standard Bible
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
Berean Standard Bible
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
Contemporary English Version
When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Darby Translation
But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
Easy-to-Read Version
But when the man heard Jesus tell him to give away his money, he was sad. He didn't want to do this, because he was very rich.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when he heard those things, he was very heauie: for he was marueilous riche.
George Lamsa Translation
But when he heard these things, he felt sad, because he was very rich.
Good News Translation
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Lexham English Bible
But when he heard these things he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
Literal Translation
But having heard these things, he became very sad, for he was exceedingly rich.
American Standard Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Bible in Basic English
But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.
Hebrew Names Version
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
International Standard Version
But when the officialhe
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Etheridge Translation
But he, when he heard these words, was grieved; for he was very rich.
Murdock Translation
And he, when he heard these [fn] , was dejected; for he was very rich.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When he hearde this, he was very sory, for he was very riche.
English Revised Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
World English Bible
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Weymouth's New Testament
But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whanne these thingis weren herd, he was soreful, for he was ful ryche.
Update Bible Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceedingly sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
New English Translation
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.
New King James Version
But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
New Living Translation
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich.
New Revised Standard
But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Revised Standard Version
But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When he heard that he was hevy: for he was very ryche.
Young's Literal Translation
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan he herde that, he was sory, for he was very riche.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.
THE MESSAGE
This was the last thing the official expected to hear. He was very rich and became terribly sad. He was holding on tight to a lot of things and not about to let them go.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But when the fellow heard this, his shoulders sank low. He was a rich guy, and he knew he wasn't about to give away all of his wealth for any reason.

Contextual Overview

18 A leader of the people asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?" 19 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? There is only One Who is good. That is God. 20 You know the Laws. You must not do any sex sins. You must not kill another person. You must not steal. You must not tell a lie about someone else. Respect your father and your mother." 21 The leader said, "I have obeyed all these Laws since I was a boy." 22 When Jesus heard this, He said to the leader of the people, "There is still one thing you need to do. Sell everything you have. Give the money to poor people. Then you will have riches in heaven. Come and follow Me." 23 When the leader heard this, he was very sad because he had many riches. 24 When Jesus saw that he was very sad, He said, "It is hard for those with riches to go into the holy nation of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go into the holy nation of God." 26 Those who heard this, said, "Then who can be saved from the punishment of sin?" 27 Jesus said, "God can do things men cannot do."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he was very sorrowful: Luke 8:14, Luke 12:15, Luke 19:8, Luke 21:34, Judges 18:23, Judges 18:24, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 19:22, Mark 10:22, Ephesians 5:5, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 3:5, 1 John 2:15

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches Matthew 13:44 - for joy Matthew 18:8 - if Luke 6:24 - woe Luke 9:58 - Jesus Luke 14:33 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 18:4
Let us have a little water brought to wash your feet. Rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
And I will get a piece of bread so you may eat and get strength. After that you may go on your way, since you have come to your servant." The men said, "Do as you have said."
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham ran into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Hurry and get three pails of fine flour, mix it well, and make bread."
Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran to the cattle and took out a young and good calf. He gave it to the servant to make it ready in a hurry.
Genesis 18:25
May You never do such a thing as to destroy the good with the bad! May the good never be punished like the bad! You would never do such a thing! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will You destroy a nation who is without blame?
2 Samuel 24:17
When David saw the angel who was killing the people, he said to the Lord, "See, it is I who have sinned. It is I who have done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? I beg You, let Your hand be against me and my father's family."
Job 8:3
Does God make wrong what is fair? Does the All-powerful make wrong what is right?
Job 34:17
Should one who hates what is right be the one to rule? Will you say that He Who is right and good and strong is guilty?
Psalms 73:28
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Lord God my safe place. So I may tell of all the things You have done.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when he heard this,.... That one thing was wanting, and what that was, which was to part with all his worldly substance, and follow Christ;

he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.


 
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